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March 11, Fineko/abc.az. Musk's involvement in large-scale layoffs in federal positions on behalf of Trump led to protests in the U.S. against Tesla.

ABC.AZ reports that nearly 350 demonstrators protested outside the Tesla dealership in Portland, Oregon, last week. In early March, nine people were arrested during a noisy protest outside a Tesla dealership in New York.

Musk heads the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the Trump administration.

In a post on the Truth Social platform, Trump defended Musk, saying he was "putting everything on the line" to help the country and was doing a "fantastic" job.

"Tomorrow morning, I will buy a brand new Tesla as a sign of the trust and support of Elon Musk, a truly great American," Trump said.

Musk thanked the president for his support on his social network X.